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fromBuzzFeed
4 hours ago

Nicki Minaj's Response To Gavin Newsom's Comments On Trans Kids Is Going Viral

Nicki Minaj posted a pro‑MAGA video on X and publicly criticized Governor Gavin Newsom for his comment about wanting to see trans kids.
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fromAdvocate.com
23 hours ago

Has Gavin Newsom really signed the most pro-trans bills of any governor?

Gavin Newsom has signed more pro-transgender laws than any U.S. governor, including 47 pro-LGBTQ+ bills since 2019, 21 benefiting transgender people.
#elon-musk
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Newsom expresses unease about his new, candid autobiography: 'It's all out there'

Gavin Newsom's forthcoming autobiography reveals candid personal and traumatic experiences, prompting nervousness about conservative backlash as he weighs a 2028 presidential bid.
fromtherealdeal.com
2 days ago

Newsom in hot seat as YIMBY Law files lawsuit over SB 9 rebuild efforts

YIMBY Law's lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleges that Newsom unlawfully restricted homeowners' ability to rebuild by giving local governments the green light to shelve SB 9, the 2021 state law that permits duplex construction and lot-splitting on parcels zoned for single-family homes, Politico reported. Residents in the Pacific Palisades appealed to Newsom over the summer to stop SB 9's implementation, fearing that allowing duplexes and split lots would diminish the neighborhood's character and make evacuation efforts in future fires worse.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Gavin Newsom Shares Insane Video of Trump and Top Lieutenants Being Perp-Walked in Handcuffs

Governor Gavin Newsom shared an AI-generated video depicting President Trump and aides in handcuffs in response to a White House post celebrating immigration arrests.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Walters: Who's seeking Los Angeles fire aid, candidate Newsom or Gov. Newsom?

Gavin Newsom criticized business leaders for accommodating Trump and then requested $34 billion in federal aid for Los Angeles County wildfire long-term recovery.
#2028-presidential-race
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fromTruthout
6 days ago

Despite Progressive Posturing, Newsom Opposes Popular CA Wealth Tax Proposal

Governor Gavin Newsom supports a big-tent Democratic Party but is adamantly opposed to a proposed one-time 5% wealth tax on California billionaires.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Gavin Newsom Hits Back at Halle Berry's Scathing Comments

Gavin Newsom said he will include menopause care in next year's budget and is reconciling with Halle Berry after her criticism of his veto.
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fromJezebel
1 week ago

Halle Berry Calls Out Pick-Me Presidential Hopeful Gavin Newsom

Gavin Newsom vetoed the Menopause Care Equity Act twice, drawing criticism for deprioritizing menopause and women's midlife health despite public political image.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Gov. Newsom takes a situational' line with tech as Silicon Valley cozies up to Trump

Gavin Newsom accepts situational, fiduciary-driven tech support for Trump while balancing ties to Silicon Valley against regulatory pressures and state budget reliance.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Halle Berry Shocks Crowd by Trashing Gavin Newsom

Halle Berry criticized Governor Gavin Newsom for vetoing a menopause-care bill and urged expanded menopause healthcare coverage and training.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Halle Berry slams Gavin Newsom for overlooking women' amid rumored presidential run

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Newsom Calls Fox News Pravda,' Says Dems Need To Be Culturally Normal' to Win Elections

The governor said he approved it because he needed to wake everybody up to the normalization of deviancy and he said Fox News has been a prime offender, while comparing it the Soviet Union's go-to propaganda outlet. You got Pravda, the primetime lineup at Fox, just going on and on [in defense of Trump], Newsom said. [He] called someone the R word' or piggy, and somehow it's just Trump being Trump.'
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Newsom trolls Trump with fake medical report saying he's "healthiest human currently alive" - LGBTQ Nation

"the healthiest human currently alive or recorded in medical history."
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#gerrymandering
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
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California's 13 gubernatorial candidates battle over banning trans student-athletes - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
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California's 13 gubernatorial candidates battle over banning trans student-athletes - LGBTQ Nation

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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Billionaire investor Tom Steyer announces run for California governor in wide-open race

Tom Steyer, a billionaire investor and Democratic activist, is running for California governor to address affordability and challenge Sacramento politics.
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fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Column: Sacramento scandal a wild card for Xavier Becerra and the governor's race

Xavier Becerra's dormant campaign account was allegedly drained of $225,000 while he served as HHS secretary, linked to a federal fraud case involving former aides.
#2028-presidential-election
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fromsfist.com
4 weeks ago

Kim Guilfoyle Surprisingly Praises Her Very Good Relationship' With Gavin Newsom, Stays Mum on Donald Trump Jr

Kim Guilfoyle, newly appointed US ambassador to Greece, praised Gavin Newsom and Eric Villency while making no complimentary remarks about Donald Trump Jr.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Kimberly Guilfoyle praises Gavin Newsom on Greek TV, silent on Trump Jr

Kimberly Guilfoyle praised two ex-husbands but omitted mention of ex-fiancé Donald Trump Jr. after being appointed U.S. Ambassador to Greece.
#proposition-50
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Elias: Newsom's 2028 presidential star rising after state's Prop. 50 win

Proposition 50's decisive win, fueled by Democratic funding and a near-64% margin, strengthens Gavin Newsom's national standing and aids a potential 2028 presidential bid.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Trump plans to allow oil drilling off California coast, report says

President Donald Trump plans to allow new oil and gas drilling off California's coast, potentially prompting legal and political conflict with Gov. Gavin Newsom.
#2028-presidential-speculation
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

At Brazilian climate summit, Newsom positions California as a stand-in for the U.S.

California's climate policies and Gov. Gavin Newsom's presence effectively position the state as a leading U.S. representative at COP30.
#cop30
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Gov. Newsom says the eight senators who struck the shutdown deal aren't alarmed enough about Trump

Gavin Newsom condemned eight senators for joining Republicans to reopen the government, calling their actions a capitulation and betrayal amid Trump's norm-shattering politics.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Gavin Newsom Leads Over JD Vance Among Young Male Voters, Republican Pollster Finds

Newsom got a lot of heat from his fellow Democrats for his podcast chats with controversial figures on the right, but a new poll shows he seems to be making headway with a demographic where the left lost ground to President Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans: young men. The governor was undeterred by the criticism, saying that Democrats needed to get out of our own damn bubble on a May episode of his podcast.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Commentary: How can Newsom stay relevant? Become the new FDR

Not only did FDR make good on helping the average person, he put a sign on it (literally - think of all those Work Projects Administration logos that still grace our manhole covers and sidewalks) to make sure everyone knew that big, bold government wasn't the problem, but the solution - despite what rich men wanted the public to believe.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

California steps in as Trump skips global climate summit in Brazil

California will act as a de facto U.S. representative at COP in Belém, sending Governor Newsom and a large delegation amid federal absence.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

The White House Added a Sign to Let Everyone Know Where the Oval Office Is And the Internet's Got Jokes

A new sign outside the Oval Office triggered widespread social media mockery and a torrent of memes, including edits and satirical tweets.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Gavin Newsom Violently Destroys Trump and Allies in Doctored Election Night Victory Video

Gavin Newsom posted a doctored WWE-style victory video depicting Donald Trump and allies being assaulted after Prop 50 passed by nearly 30 points.
#donald-trump
#2028-presidential-run
fromFortune
1 month ago
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Gavin Newsom says he'll consider White House bid after 2026 midterms - 'I'd be lying otherwise' | Fortune

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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Gov. Newsom says he'll consider presidential run after 2026 midterms

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will seriously consider a 2028 presidential run after the November 2026 midterm elections.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

US: Trump foe Newsom considering 2028 presidential run DW 10/27/2025

Gavin Newsom is considering a 2028 presidential run and will decide after the 2026 midterm elections.
fromFortune
1 month ago
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Gavin Newsom says he'll consider White House bid after 2026 midterms - 'I'd be lying otherwise' | Fortune

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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

World Class Douchebag Adam Carolla Skewers Newsom for Acting Like He Grew Up Working Class

Adam Carolla accuses Gavin Newsom of fabricating a working-class upbringing and highlights Newsom's wealthy background and family connections.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Black Republican Shreds Gavin Newsom Over Code-Switching' Accent: White' Liberals Are the Most Racist'

The White, benevolent liberal is the most racist person I've ever seen in the history of this country, and many of them don't even know it, Hunt said. The condescending tone in which they address us is utterly ridiculous. That cohort, Hunt said, don't view us as equal at all and by us, I mean Black people. They talk down to us, they think we are too stupid to get an ID to vote,
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Californians' redistricting vote could hinge on how they feel about Newsom and Trump

California voters will decide on Prop 50 to replace independent congressional maps with Democratic-favoring districts, a choice influenced by reactions to Newsom's clash with Trump.
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fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Gavin Finally (Sort of) Admits He's Running For President; Kamala Strongly Suggests She Will Again, Too

Gavin Newsom said he is seriously considering a 2028 presidential run, stressing authenticity and watching who else enters the field.
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fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Gavin Newsom accidentally crashes wedding of 'The Ultimatum: Queer Love' stars

California Governor Gavin Newsom unexpectedly joined a same-sex couple from The Ultimatum: Queer Love for wedding photos at San Francisco City Hall.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Patrick Bateman Vibes': ABC's Jon Karl Stuns Gavin Newsom by Revealing His Own Friends Compare Him to the American Psycho'

California Governor Gavin Newsom faced viral memes comparing him to Patrick Bateman and responded with humor, deflection, and statements about resilience and willingness to fight.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Brawl Breaks Out on The View Over Gavin Newsom's Claim Midterm Elections Could Be Rigged

Gavin Newsom warned Trump's threat to send election monitors could undermine free, fair California elections, prompting calls for him to secure and reassure voters.
#kamala-harris
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Gavin Newsom confirms he is considering 2028 presidential run

Gavin Newsom will decide whether to run for president in 2028 after the 2026 midterms, while facing criticism and federal funding threats.
#redistricting
fromKqed
1 month ago
California

Both Sides In Prop 50 Argument Rely On Familiar Messaging In Lead-Up To Election | KQED

fromKqed
1 month ago
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Both Sides In Prop 50 Argument Rely On Familiar Messaging In Lead-Up To Election | KQED

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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Newsom warns Californians' SNAP benefits could be delayed because of federal shutdown

A federal shutdown could delay SNAP/CalFresh benefits for about 5.5 million Californians starting Nov. 1, risking food access just before Thanksgiving.
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fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Trump Military Accident In San Diego Manages to Hit Highway Patrol With Artillery Shrapnel

Live artillery fired over I-5 near San Diego detonated prematurely, pelting CHP vehicles with shrapnel and validating Gov. Newsom's decision to close the highway.
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

Gov. Newsom vetoes car dealer bill that would have hiked fees on buyers

In his veto message, Newsom said the fee increase made little sense since a car buyer would be paying a dealership for only minutes of data entry. At a time when Californians are already struggling with the high cost of living, Newsom wrote, this bill would raise the document processing fee to three times the current $85 cap far beyond what an inflation adjustment would justify.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Gavin Newsom again denies parole for Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel

Gavin Newsom this week again denied parole for Patricia Krenwinkel, who has spent more than half a century in prison for her role in the 1969 Tate-LaBianca killings orchestrated by Charles Manson and perpetrated by his followers. Nearly five months after California's parole board found the 77-year-old suitable for release, the governor on Monday reversed the decisionand said Krenwinkel currently poses an unreasonable danger to society if released from prison at this time'.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Gavin Newsom Short-Circuits in Awkward Interview After Podcast Host Brings Up AIPAC, Says Interesting' 7 Times

Gavin Newsom appeared uncomfortable when questioned about AIPAC, downplaying its current relevance and urging focus on local races and Proposition 50.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Gavin Newsom Fires Back at Joe Rogan for Branding Him a Bullsh*t Artist': Invite Me On'

Gavin Newsom challenged Joe Rogan to invite him onto The Joe Rogan Experience after Rogan harshly criticized Newsom and California's record.
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fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

California Gov. Newsom vetoes one pro-trans bill; will he sign others?

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill requiring K-8 health curricula to adopt a gender-inclusive framework, citing a pending state study of health curricula.
fromFortune
2 months ago

Trump sends California National Guard to Oregon after judge blocks him from using that state's troops in Portland | Fortune

This action appears to intentional to circumvent yesterday's ruling by a federal judge,
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#national-guard-deployment
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Gavin Newsom uses new Taylor Swift album to troll Donald Trump

The Friday video is only the latest jab in a duel that's come to epitomize the subterranean lows American political dialogue has reached. Trump has spent the past decade eroding political norms with a constant stream of name-calling, overstatements, outright lies and all-caps social media posts aimed at whoever crosses his mind. Newsom has recently responded in kind, with his own stream of rants and foul-mouthed social media posts, usually aimed at Trump or one of Trump's followers.
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fromConsequence
2 months ago

Governor Newsom Trolls Kid Rock Amid MAGA's Bad Bunny Super Bowl Backlash

On September 20th, presumably in response to Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, the governor tweeted, "BECAUSE OF HIS HORRIFIC MUSIC, CALIFORNIA WILL INDEFINITELY SUSPEND KID ROCK FROM PERFORMING IN THE GOLDEN STATE. YOU'RE WELCOME! - GCN." Over the summer, the governor also posted a fake endorsement poster reading, "Kid Rock Wants You to Support Governor Newsom," to which the musician responded, "The only support Gavin Newscum will ever get out of me is from DEEZ NUTZ."
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Walters: Newsom's climate warrior image is backsliding, environmental groups say

Gavin Newsom positioned himself as a climate-focused alternative to Donald Trump while facing criticism at home for perceived backsliding and concerns about energy costs.
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fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Newsom Names GM CEO Mary Barra as Villain in Fight with Feds over Air Quality - Streetsblog California

Governor Gavin Newsom blamed Mary Barra and Republican actions for setbacks in California's EV policy while retreating from a 2024 promise to protect EV subsidies.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Gavin Newsom and Stephen Miller Trade Jabs Over Who is Inciting Violence and Terrorism'

Masked men jumping out of unmarked cars; people disappearing; no due process; no oversight; zero accountability happening in the United States of America today, Newsom fumed, adding: People ask, Well is authoritarianism you being hyperbolic?' Bullsh*t we're being hyperbolic. If you're black and brown community, it's here in this country.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

NY Times Asks Live Audience Not to Boo or Heckle Trump Official: I Know Emotions Are High'

An audience was asked to refrain from booing or heckling Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and to allow a respectful, honest dialogue during an interview.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Stephen Miller Accuses Gavin Newsom of Inciting Violence and Terrorism' on Colbert Show

Masked men jumping out of unmarked cars; people disappearing; no due process; no oversight; zero accountability happening in the United States of America today, he said. People ask, Well is authoritarianism you being hyperbolic?' Bullsh(t we're being hyperbolic. If you're black and brown community, it's here in this country. Newsom argued, These are not just authoritarian tendencies, these are authoritarian actions by an authoritarian government, before saying he would push back if masked ICE agents in an unmarked car tried to apprehend him.
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fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Newsom Goes on Colbert, Warns 'We Will Not Have an Election In 2028 Unless We Wake Up'

Gavin Newsom pressed a national profile and potential 2028 bid, defended cross-ideological conversations, warned of threats to the 2028 election, and campaigned for Prop 50.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Gavin Newsom Lays Into Hannity, Pravda Fox' on Stephen Colbert Show: Offended, Disgusted Because We Put a Mirror Up to Trump'

I never imagined it would break through like it has and get under the skin of the president of the United States, said Newsom after being asked about his recent social media posts parodying President Donald Trump. And some of my friends on, you know, Pravda, Fox. Host Stephen Colbert replied, Matter of fact, here we are. I think this is Dana Perino. She's not too thrilled with you.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Walters: California lacks authority to enforce Newsom's ICE mask ban

California enacted SB 627 banning masked federal officers during operations, prompting federal criticism and questions about the law's enforceability against federal agents.
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